Ogenna
/ oh-ghen-nah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Blessed
Meaning & Etymology
Gift from God
Gift from God
Etymology
From Igbo og (gift) and nna (from God).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Congo > Igboid
Cultural context
Celebrates the belief that the child is a divine gift.
Symbolism
Represents the gratitude for the child as a gift from God.